Issue #16 Apr. 23, 2021
Preview IssueThe Other War
Oligarchs. Bandits. Or simply millionaires and billionaires who got rich in Europe's poorest country on Soviet assets. Whatever you call them, President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling them out, saying Ukraine needs to "fight all these groups. And we do it." Hence, while Russian President Vladimir Putin pushes the pause button in his eight-year war against Ukraine, the Kyiv Post focuses on "The Other War" -- the domestic one against corruption and oligarchy. We offer thumbnail profiles of the top 12 moguls and their estimated net worth. Agiya Zagrebelska, founder of the Antitrust League, writes about how to reduce the control of oligarchs over the nation. National Reforms Council head Mikheil Saakashvili writes about how to revolutionize Ukraine's educational system. Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova writes about the importance of prosecuting environmental crimes. An assessment of the High Anti-Corruption Court a year after it started hearing cases. An ode to the Kyiv Post's 10 IT company partners who are supporting coverage of the vital tech coverage. In Lifestyle, where to buy traditional Easter bread as the May 2 holiday nears. Also, the surging popularity of electric scooters and bicycles to beat the road traffic and pandemic-induced public transportation shutdowns. Next week: World in Ukraine - The Netherlands.
